Oil: A Cultural and Geographic Encyclopedia of Black Gold [2 volumes]

Oil: A Cultural and Geographic Encyclopedia of Black Gold [2 volumes]
ISBN-10
1610692721
ISBN-13
9781610692724
Series
Oil
Category
Science
Pages
759
Language
English
Published
2014-10-14
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Authors
Xiaobing Li, Michael Molina

Description

Despite ongoing efforts to find alternatives, oil is still one of the most critical—and valuable—commodities on earth. This two-volume set provides extensive background information on key topics relating to oil, profiles countries that are major producers and consumers of oil, and examines relevant political issues. • Offers a complete resource that covers basic concepts relating to the oil industry as well as major incidents such as various oil spills and the specifics of the oil industry in key countries • Includes sidebars throughout the encyclopedia that present interesting information to supplement the main text as well as images, maps, and charts that provide additional meaning and context • Serves as an essential reference for students of social studies, geography, current events, political science, and environmental science

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